Social Services Director-Pecan Tree/Gainesville, Tx
Location: Gainesville, Texas
Description: Senior Care Centers is hiring Social Services Director-Pecan Tree/Gainesville, Tx right now, this career will be reside in Texas. For detail informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. JOB TITLE: SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
REPORTS TO: ADMINISTRATOR
RESPONSIBILITIES: To provide medically related s! ocial work services so that each resident may attain or maintain the highest practicable level of physical, mental and psychosocial well being.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required.
- Current/Active Social Work license required.
- Two years of social work supervised experience working directly with geriatric clients in a health care setting preferred.
- Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written instructions in English.
- Ability to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate effectively.
- Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner
- Ability to work flexibly and positively with intermittent interruptions.
- Ability to reprioritize agenda throughout the day.
Advocates daily on behalf of all residents to ensure that their rights are maintained.
Reports abuse, neglect or exploitation per State rep! orting guidelines.
Maintains professional working rapport ! with facility interdisciplinary team and community resources/agencies.
Consistently abides by Social Work Code of Ethics and strives to represent Senior Care Centers by exhibiting professionalism and quality work.
Completes Social Service History and Social Service Evaluation with newly admitted residents within 14 days.
Completes sections “B, C, D, E and Q†of MDS 3.0 on days 5, 14, 30, 60, 90, annually, upon change of condition and upon resident readmission from hospitalization.
Educates, reviews and assists residents in completing Advance Directives, Medical Power of Attorney, Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate documents.
Facilitates referrals to ancillary services including: follow up with the resident and their responsible party, requesting/obtaining physician orders, copying and faxing information to the agency providing the service (Optometry, Audiological, Dental, Podiatry, Counseling, Psychiatry, Psychological testing) on behalf of th! e residents.
9. Educates/communicates with residents and/or responsible parties about Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care and assists in the referral/transition process of residents to end of life services and end of life decision making.
10. Procures prior authorization numbers for residents with Medicaid who require ambulance transportation to non-emergency medical appointments.
11. Assists with scheduling transportation for residents to medical appointments.
12. Prepares a Social Service Evaluation prior to each resident’s care plan to assess changes/areas of need since their last care plan.
13. Documents interactions with residents and/or responsible parties that are reflective of assessments performed, assistance provided and issue resolution.
14. Discharge preparations with residents and/or responsible parties throughout stay in facility to culminate all community services requested/required.
15. Discharge planning on behalf of resid! ents including: requesting/obtaining appropriate physician orders, ! communication and follow up with community resources (Home Health Agency, Equipment Company, Primary Care Physician, Hospice Agency, CBA Agency, Transportation Agency, Meals on Wheels Agency, Support Groups etc.,) copying pertinent information from resident’s chart to forward to agencies that require it in order to bill for services. Preparation and review of Discharge Instructions for Care with the resident and responsible party. Documentation of all discharge planning. Follow up with resident and responsible party post discharge to ensure that resident’s transition back into the community was as seamless as possible.
16. Prepares care plans including: Advance Directives, DNR, resident personal preferences, behavioral/psychosocial issues.
17. Facilitates resident room changes including: 5-day relocation notice, follow up with resident, responsible party, roommate, physician and nursing and documentation of afore mentioned process.
18. Reviews ! resident’s psychosocial well being d/t loss of a family member, friend or roommate.
19. Attends Resident Council meetings only if invited by the Council members and assists in resolution of any issues presented.
20. Facilitates proper procedure on initiation/completion of Grievance Reports and assists in maintaining the facility Monthly Grievance Log.
21. Attends and provides quarterly information for Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance meetings including: all resident referrals made in last quarter, all behavioral issues addressed/resolved in last quarter, tracking and trending of grievances within the facility during last quarter.
22. Attends Standards of Care meetings and follows up on any Social Work issues discussed.
23. Performs bi-annual reviews of all resident charts to ensure that assessments, documentation, directives and care planning are current, consistent and appropriately placed in the chart.
24. Maintains knowledge of Fed! eral and State Regulations for long-term care facilities.
25. Uses ! tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations. Promotes positive public relations with patients, residents, family members and guests.
26. Use appropriate work place behavior and adhere to dress code at all times.
OTHER DUTIES:
1. As this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, the employee will be
expected to perform other duties as assigned.
2. Supports the Facility.
3. Is knowledgeable of patient/resident rights and promotes an atmosphere which
allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure
environment.
4. Supports and participates in common teamwork:
A. Cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plan and complete
job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate
judgment.
B. Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional
situations.
C. Reports co! mplaints, problems and concerns regarding co-workers,
management or residents in accordance with company policy.
D. Promotes positive public relations with patients, residents, family
members and guests.
E. Completes requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance,
uniform and dress codes including personal hygiene, and other work
duties as assigned.
5. Agrees to comply with the Code of Conduct.
WORK CONDITIONS:
As assigned; including some weekends, evenings and holidays.
Exempt Position.
Physical Requirements:
Able to lift 50 pounds for routine performance of essential functions.
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